There are 4 ways to get from Congleton to Leicester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Congleton to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
2h 25m£23–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventrybus Uk980
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
5h 26m£17–26Drive 70 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Leicestercar 70 mi
1h 36m£18–25Train via Derby
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
2h 46m£33–49
Congleton to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Leicester is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Hollington Drive, Stoke-on-Trent and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Leicester via Stoke-on-Trent and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Congleton and Leicester is 80 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Congleton to Leicester, including transfers.
Congleton to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Congleton to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Congleton station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Congleton to Leicester via Stoke-on-Trent and Nuneaton in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Hollington Drive, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Congleton to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Congleton to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Congleton to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Leicester is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Congleton to Leicester.
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